Ariella Green Week 20: The Death of Daylight Savings

 Ariella Green Week 20: The Death of Daylight Savings

This past week, we have all felt the effects of spring forward, a custom America has practiced since 1918. Initially, this practice was adopted as a way to conserve energy during World War I. The house of representatives were just as groggy as us this past week that they voted unanimously to put an end to the clock-changing. No official documents have been passed or signed as of now, but if Biden signs the bill, it would go into effect in November of 2023. 


Senator Marco Rubio, along with other members of the house, questions why we continue to practice daylight savings if it makes our life more chaotic. A lot of the members spoke about how daylight savings affects the kids because of their sleep schedules and extracurricular activities. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse spoke about how daylight savings takes a toll on everyone’s mood and it literally “darkens our lives”. 


There are even some smaller factors that not your everyday people consider. If we had the clocks set where it was lighter in the evening, there could be fewer robberies, safer roads, and more people out spending money. 


However, not everyone is in agreeance with this idea, especially the American Academy of Sleep and Medicine. They argue that a brighter morning helps people wake up, and a darker evening helps people fall asleep faster, and if we adopt daylight savings time, it will have a bad effect on the public’s health. 


This is not the first time the United States has tried to put an end to switching the clocks. In 1974, the United States attempted to do it, but it left many citizens dissatisfied. 


Question: What are your thoughts about this bill?

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  1. AnonymousMar 17, 2022, 8:58:00 PM

    I love this idea. I find the time changes tiring and unnecessary, but I do like it when we get an extra hour of sleep.

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